Why companies GO PUBLIC ?
It is also known as IPO or initial public offering in which a company offers shares to public at large in return of funds.There may be different reasons for a company to go public.
It is the first time when the company offers its securities to the general public,this requires company to file a registration statement with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 well known as 1933 Act.This act also requires that investors should receive the know how about companies financial and other important information.Though securities may be sold to the general public through other means also but this term “going public” is used when it does it for the first time.
